How to travel from San Francisco, CA to Chicago, IL

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Travel Information to Chicago, IL from San Francisco, CA

distanceDistance1849 miles (2983 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus, train or flight
priceTicket price range$90 - $123
cheapestCheapest modeFlight • $90 (€81) • 4 h 13 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $90 (€81) • 4 h 13 min
carriersPopular travel companiesGreyhound, United or Amtrak

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 1849 miles (2983 km) between San Francisco, CA and Chicago, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound, United or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from San Francisco, CA to Chicago, IL.

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from San Francisco, CA to Chicago, IL

How to get from San Francisco, CA to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from San Francisco, CA to Chicago, IL is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Frontier AirlinesF94306 · F91856
10:37AM10h30
San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO)
11:07PMO'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD)
$2661One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
Frontier AirlinesF94306 · F91856
10:37AM10h30
San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO)
11:07PMO'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD)
$2661One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
American AirlinesAA359
08:00AM4h15
San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO)
02:15PMO'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD)
$3901One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Amtrak710 San Joaquins · 5810 AMTRAK · 4 Southwest Chief
07:46AM52h56
Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA
02:42PMUnion Station, Chicago, IL
$3171One-way
2 transfers
Amtrak710 San Joaquins · 5810 AMTRAK · 4 Southwest Chief · 318 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
07:46AM58h14
Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA
08:00PMUnion Station, Chicago, IL
$3931One-way
3 transfers
Amtrak6 California Zephyr
08:25AM52h14
Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA
02:39PMUnion Station, Chicago, IL
$5071One-way
0 transfers
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06:30AM67h10
San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29
03:40AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$7741One-way
4 transfers
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08:55AM69h00
San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA
07:55AMChicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL
$7871One-way
3 transfers
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01:30PM64h25
San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29
07:55AMChicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL
$8291One-way
4 transfers
Frontier AirlinesF94000 · F91342
11:22PM10h15
San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO)
11:37AMO'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD)
$2841One-way
1 transfer
Frontier AirlinesF91646 · F92791
08:53PM24h38
San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO)
11:31PMO'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD)
$2661One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA1135
10:18AM4h19
San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO)
04:37PMO'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD)
$3901One-way
0 transfers

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Travel on FlixBus, Amtrak and United travel from San Francisco to Chicago at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

Amtrak is the main train company in the United States operating medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 US states as well as in 3 Canadian provinces. There are over 300 Amtrak trains running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by train across the country and explore destinations near and far with routes such as the Northeast Regional connecting cities in the East Coast, the Coast Starlight connecting destinations up and down the West Coast, the Empire Builder connecting Chicago and Midwestern cities to the Northwest, and many more.

    FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

      United Airlines is one of the USA’s leading airline and operates domestic and international routes. Economy, Premium Economy and Business are the ticket fares that the airline offers for your next journey.

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